Somerford Keynes
in Gloucestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.655 and -1.973 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 39' 17" and W -1° 58' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:26 am and 4:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Somerford Keynes

Somerford Keynes in Gloucestershire (England) with it's 479 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 80 mi (or 129 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Somerford Keynes is now 04:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to Somerford Keynes, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Fairford in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Minety, Kemble, Leigh, Hankerton and Charlton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 51 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 1033 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 15th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

De Vere Cotswold Water Park

Address
3,3 mi
Lake 6 Spine Road East
GL7 5FP South Cerney
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kings Head

Address
4,3 mi
24 Market Place
GL7 2NW Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HORSE AND GROOM INN

Address
5,1 mi
THE STREET CHARLTON
SN16 9DL MALMESBURY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Riverside House

Address
3,8 mi
WATERMOOR
GL7 1LF Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Corinium Hotel & Restaurant

Address
4,6 mi
12 Gloucester Street
GL7 2DG Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stratton House

Address
5,2 mi
Gloucester Road
GL7 2LE Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Crown of Crucis Country Inn & Hotel Ampney Crucis

Address
4,9 mi
Ampney Crucis
GL7 5RS Cirencester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 02:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE CIRENCESTER

Address
5,0 mi
HARE BUSHES A429 BURFORD ROAD
GL7 5DS CIRENCESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Cirencester

Address
3,7 mi
KINGS MEADOW
GL7 1NP BRISTOL
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Family Camping

Published: May 21, 2010
Length: 23:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Cotswold Outdoor

Tips and advice to ensure your family camping holiday is a success. Learn what to look for in family tents, types of campsites available to families and how to entertain the kids.


Tutorial: How to do the Flame Scope effect - Motion tracking & Greenscreen effects (+Download links)

Published: November 04, 2013
Length: 40:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: OfficialDarku

All my Overlay - Greenscreen - Flame effects in the link below! https://mega.co.nz/#F!t4UTFY4T!LGkqJByFgZgVbHw3I1uaXQ All My Call of Duty Clips in the link below!


Steam @ South Cerney (Part Two)

Published: August 19, 2011
Length: 50:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: truetyke1

Steam in action on Friday 5th August 2011 at The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza which was held this year at South Cerney. Visit www.steamextravaganza.com.


Frontier X5 vs the stream

Published: November 14, 2013
Length: 32:14 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: baker99uk

Driving my Frontier X5 wheelchair up a stream at the Cotswold Water Park (South Cerney), with Tia accompanying mr. Best viewed in 1080p, shot on a GoPro Hero 3 Black edition.


Will waterskiing at the Watermark club.

Published: May 18, 2007
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: goffy200

Waterskiing at the Watermark Club, South Cerney. Cotswold Water Park.


Village Life - Progressive Pictures UK

Published: May 15, 2013
Length: 25:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ProgPicturesUK

Romantic view of Ashton Keynes/Village Life www.progressivepictures.co.uk Stylish Film Production & Aerial Specialists.


Cotswolds 3/4 Triathlon by Events Logic UK

Published: December 20, 2012
Length: 28:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Events Logic

Our first open water triathlon of the season, starting with a distance which helps progress the sprint distance triathletes to the standard distance. Set in the beautiful heart of The Cotswolds.


Duck Race 2008

Published: December 31, 2008
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheWokingBirches

Ashton Keynes Duck Race, Boxing Day 2008.


Cotswold 113 Triathlon 2014 Bike Leg

Published: July 15, 2014
Length: 23:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Keith Loudon

Fun on the bike at the Cotswold 113 triathlon 2014.


The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravanganza 2013: Traction Engines

Published: August 04, 2013
Length: 12:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: harry4468

The traction engines, tractors and road locomotives at The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza: 1920 Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies Crane Engine No.31086 Hooky 1914 Wallis & Steevens ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Cotswold Water Park

The Cotswold Water Park is the United Kingdom's largest marl lake system. The lakes were created over the last 50 years by extraction of glacial Jurassic limestone gravel,which had eroded from the Cotswold Hills, and these filled naturally after working ceased in the early 1970s. It is not a water fun park, as the name might suggest. It is a significant area for wildlife and particularly for wintering and breeding birds.

Located at 51.6519, -1.9575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, Parks and open spaces in Wiltshire, Parks and open spaces in Gloucestershire, Cotswolds, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1994, Nature reserves in Gloucestershire

South Cerney

South Cerney is a village and civil parish in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, 3 miles south of Cirencester and close to the border with Wiltshire. It had a population of 3,074 according to the 2001 census. It was founded in 999 by Saxon settlers, with a charter by King Aethelred II. South Cerney was winner of the best kept village award, (big villages) for 2001.

Located at 51.671, -1.932 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Gloucestershire, Cotswold (district)

Somerford Keynes

Somerford Keynes is a small village in Gloucestershire, close to the River Thames and Thames Path a couple of miles from its source and close to the Cotswold Water Park. It is on the boundary with Wiltshire midway between Cirencester, Swindon and Malmesbury. The first beavers to be born in Britain for 400 years were born at Lower Mill in the summer of 2008. Somerford Keynes is also the name of a character in the Rutshire Chronicles books by Jilly Cooper.

Located at 51.656, -1.974 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II* listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Grade II listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Villages in Gloucestershire, Cotswold (district)

Acres Farm Meadow

Acres Farm Meadow is a 4.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1989. It lies between the villages of Somerford Keynes and Minety.

Located at 51.6331, -1.96672 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1989

Clattinger Farm

Clattinger Farm is a 60.3 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, notified in 1971.

Located at 51.6385, -1.98406 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1971

Pike Corner

Pike Corner is a 15.2 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England notified in 1986.

Located at 51.6394, -1.94938 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, Sites of Special Scientific Interest notified in 1986

Ashton Keynes Castle

Ashton Keynes Castle was in the village of Ashton Keynes, near to the town of Cricklade in Wiltshire. Known as Hall's Close the scheduled monument consists of a ringwork and bailey 100m west of Kentend Farm. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}

Located at 51.6475, -1.93058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Wiltshire

All Saints Church, Shorncote

All Saints Church, Shorncote, is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shorncote, 7.2 kilometres south of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Located at 51.6693, -1.9649 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II* listed buildings in Gloucestershire, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Gloucestershire, Norman architecture, 12th-century architecture, English Gothic architecture, 14th-century architecture, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust

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